Australia

On 14 May 1858, an expedition of discovery led by John McDouall Stuart departed from...

In this thought-provoking and timely examination, academic and writer Michael Wesley asks what Australians really...

At the time, Ned Kelly's bushranging exploits were the biggest news story in the country....

A bushfire rages through the bush leaving four babies to fend for themselves. The four...

The circumstances of the loss of HMAS Sydney II in November1941 have, until now, largely...

Easy Prey is a systematic and thorough evaluation of Australia's capability in defending itself as...

At Batchelor Field, near Darwin, an American Flying Fortress lies broken with over 1,100 shrapnel...

Winner of the Les Carlyon Literary Prize and the Prime Minister's Literary Awards Australian History...

The greatest escape story of Australian colonial history by the son of Australia's best-loved storyteller...

A compelling account of Australia's bloodiest and most significant battle of the Vietnam War, in...

'This book is a collective effort. In 1980 some of the writers met for the...

**Longlisted, Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award 2024** In 1941, the paper emperors of the...

'An engrossing account of the complex relationship between a river and the cities that grew...

The acclaimed history of colonial Tasmania 'A brilliant book and a must-read for anyone interested...

Boosting Brisbane provides a treasure trove of visual delights. So if you are into history,...

The Voice to Parliament Handbook is an easy-to-follow guide for the millions of Australians who...

In the Trenches of Hell In the Trenches of Hell On 19 July 1916, 7000...

In 1855 talented astronomer and scientist Charles Todd had a dream to build a telegraph...

The Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar: A South-East Coast NSW Aboriginal Language is an overdue...

We use them every day, some of us more than others.They make our conversations colourful...

Sliding out of the shadows of World War Two, the de Havilland Vampire accompanied by...

The removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families gained national attention...

'another a piece of the puzzle that is unearthing women's stories from the past ......

Winner of the 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-fiction. Shortlisted for NSW Premier's Literary...

A jaw-dropping account of how one company came to own every poker machine in the...

Dancing in Shadows explores the power of Indigenous performance pitted against the forces of settler...

The epic story of the Boer War and Harry 'Breaker' Morant: drover, horseman, bush poet...

'Being present as the midwife at a baby's birth is one of life's glorious adventures.'...